Bill > S61

This bill, the Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023, requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess the use of social media platforms, messaging services, and other online services by transnational criminal organizations to recruit individuals in the United States for illicit activities, such as drug trafficking, human smuggling, and cybercrime. The bill also directs the Secretary to develop and implement a national strategy to combat these recruitment efforts, including measures to improve cooperation with law enforcement, facilitate reporting of recruitment activities, and increase engagement with border communities, while ensuring protections for civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy. The bill also clarifies that it does not expand the Department of Homeland Security's statutory authority.